Marshall Academy is on a four-game streak of home wins, while North Delta is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Patriots will host the Green Wave at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marshall Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Marshall Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Indianola Academy just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Colonels by a score of 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Gage Todd made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Kyler Todd, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, North Delta made easy work of Kirk Academy on Thursday and carried off a 12-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Green Wave, who have now won eight contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Owens Johnson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jett Manning, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Herron Williams was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
North Delta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive matchups.
North Delta has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Marshall Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Marshall Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Patriots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for North Delta, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Marshall Academy continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
